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QuizMultiple Choice

Atomic Numbers and Electron Configurations

Question 10 • *26-27 CFISD TX-Chemistry A CR

Which is the electron configuration for bromine?

Answer
A
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p5
B
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p6
C
1s22s22p63s23p44s23d104p5
D
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d94p5

Explanation

Bromine has atomic number 35, so a neutral bromine atom has 35 electrons. Filling the orbitals in order gives 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁵, which contains 35 electrons. This is choice A.

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